2017 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS TENNESSEE STATE (ESPN3) TROY (Homecoming)* Aug. 31 | 7 p.m. | Georgia State Stadium Oct. 21 | TBA | Georgia State Stadium at PENN STATE (BTN) SOUTH ALABAMA (ESPNU)* Sept. 16 | 7:30 p.m. | State College, Pa. Oct. 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Georgia State Stadium at CHARLOTTE at GEORGIA SOUTHERN* Sept. 23 | TBA | Charlotte, N.C. Nov. 4 | TBA | Statesboro, Ga. MEMPHIS at TEXAS STATE* Sept. 30 | TBA | Georgia State Stadium Nov. 11 | TBA | San Marcos, Texas at COASTAL CAROLINA* APPALACHIAN STATE* Oct. 7 | TBA | Conway, S.C. Nov. 25 | TBA | Georgia State Stadium at UL MONROE* IDAHO* Oct. 14 | TBA | Monroe, La. Dec. 2 | TBA | Georgia State Stadium Subject to change | All times Eastern * Sun Belt Conference game 2017 GEORGIA STATE FOOTBALL TABLEOFCONTENTS 2017 Schedule ..................................... 1 Assistant Coaches.............................31 GENERAL INFORMATION Football Staff Directory .................... 3 Football Support Staff.....................40 Full Name Georgia State University Georgia State Stadium ...................... 4 Player Profiles ....................................42 GSU Practice Complex ...................... 7 2016 Statistics....................................78 Location Atlanta, Ga. GSU Football Timeline ...................... 8 2016 Season Review ........................86 Founded 1913 Georgia State University ................10 School Records ..................................94 Campus Housing ..............................12 Single-Game Highs ..........................98 Enrollment 50,000 GSU Campus ......................................13 Career Leaders .................................100 Nickname Panthers Atlanta .................................................14 Season Leaders ...............................102 Colors Blue & White Academics ..........................................15 Longest Plays ...................................104 Sun Belt Conference ........................16 GSU Football Firsts .........................105 Affiliation NCAA Division I FBS President .............................................18 Honors ...............................................106 Conference Sun Belt Conference Director of Athletics ........................19 Pro Players ........................................109 Home Field Georgia State Stadium 2016 Season Preview ......................20 Year-by-Year Results ......................110 Pronunciation Guide .......................23 Letterwinners ..................................113 Capacity 25,000 Rosters .................................................24 Media Information .........................114 Surface FieldTurf Head Coach Shawn Elliott .............28 First Season 2017 President Mark P. Becker CREDITS Director of Athletics Charlie Cobb EDITOR: Allison George, Georgia State Sports Communications Athletics Phone 404-413-4000 COVER DESIGN: Summit Athletic Media Mailing Address P.O. Box 3975 Atlanta, GA, 30302-3975 PHOTOGRAPHY: Randy Wilson Photography, Jason Getz, Ben Ennis, John Minihan, Paul Abell/Abell Images; Todd Drexler/Sideline Sports; Meg Website GeorgiaStateSports.com Buscema/Georgia State University Relations; Steve Thackston/Georgia State University Relations; Jason Braverman; Tony Gonzales/Oakland Raiders; Atlanta Falcons; Washington Redskins; Steve Sanders/Kansas City Chiefs; TEAM INFORMATION Indianapolis Colts; Phil Hoffmann/Baltimore Ravens; Miami Dolphins. Arizona Cardinals, Washington Redskins. First Season of Football 2010 First Season of FBS 2013 NCAA Principle of Sporting Behavior and Ethical Conduct: All-Time Record 20-62 (7 years) For intercollegiate athletics to promote the character development of participants, to enhance the integrity of higher education and to promote civility in society, 2016 Record 3-9, 2-6 Sun Belt (9th) student-athletes, coaches, and all others associated with these athletics programs and events should adhere to such fundamental values as respect, fairness, civility, Last Bowl Game 2015 AutoNation Cure Bowl honesty and responsibility. These values should be manifest not only in athletics participation, but also in the broad spectrum of activities affecting the athletics program. FOLLOW ON FACEBOOK Georgia State University Athletics Georgia State Football FOLLOW ON TWITTER GeorgiaStateFB GSUPanthers FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM GSU_Football GSUPanthers 2 GEORGIASTATESPORTS.COM 2017 GEORGIA STATE FOOTBALL STAFFDIRECTORY SHAWN ELLIOTT GSU FOOTBALL OFFICE Georgia State Head Coach Phone: 404-413-4120 1st Season at GSU Alma Mater: Appalachian State, 1996 Fax: 404-413-4115 404-413-4120 Record at GSU: 0-0 (1st season) Address: 188 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SE Email: [email protected] Overall Record: 1-5 (2nd season) Atlanta, GA 30312 @CoachSElliott NATE FUQUA TRAVIS TRICKETT CHRIS COLLINS Defensive Coordinator/ Offensive Coordinator/ Safeties Outside Linebackers Quarterbacks 1st Season at GSU 1st Season at GSU 1st Season at GSU Phone: 404-413-4120 Phone: 404-413-4120 Phone: 404-413-4120 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] @CoachC_Collins @OLBeastCoach03 @CoachTTrickett SKYLOR MAGEE TRENT McKNIGHT SAM SHADE Defensive Line Receivers Cornerbacks 1st Season at GSU 1st Season at GSU 1st Season at GSU Phone: 404-413-4120 Phone: 404-413-4120 Phone: 404-413-4120 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] @MageeCoach @CoachTMcKnight @Coach_Sam_Shade JOSH STEPP CEDRIC WILLIAMS RUSTY WRIGHT Running Backs/Tight Ends Offensive Line Inside Linebackers/ 1st Season at GSU 1st Season at GSU Recruiting Coordinator Phone: 404-413-4120 Phone: 404-413-4120 1st Season at GSU Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 404-413-4120 @Coach_Stepp @Coach_CWilliams Email: [email protected] @CoachRustyW FOOTBALL SUPPORT STAFF GEORGIA STATE ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION Matt Axelrod Charlie Cobb Allison George Football Video Coordinator f Director o Athletics Assistant AD - Communications 404-413-4122 • [email protected] 404-413-4024 • [email protected] 404-413-4032 • [email protected] Susan Edwards Doug Justice Patrick Hatcher Administrative Assistant for Football Senior Associate AD/Chief of Staff Assistant AD - Facilities & Operations 404-413-4120 • [email protected] 404-413-4013 • [email protected] 404-413-4049 • [email protected] Scott Holsopple Rick Beasley Leigh Morrow Head Strength Coach Senior Associate AD - Development Assistant AD - Development 404-413-4029 • [email protected] 404-413-4017 • [email protected] 404-413-4170 • [email protected] Bob Murphy Brian Kelly Elizabeth Pangle Associate AD - Sports Medicine & Nutrition Senior Associate AD - External Affairs Assistant AD - Development 404-413-4039 • [email protected] 404-413-4052 • [email protected] 404-413-4126 • [email protected] Kelcey Roegiers Ginny Thompson Erik Paz Associate AD/Senior Woman Administrator High School Relations Recruiting Coordinator Assistant AD - Compliance 404-413-4005 • [email protected] 404-413-4120 • [email protected] 404-413-4010 • [email protected] Mike Holmes Michael Stovall Nicholas Vogt Associate AD - Communications Assistant AD - Career Services and Life Skills Equipment Manager 404-413-4033 • [email protected] 404-413-4043 • [email protected] 404-413-4120 • [email protected] Brad Horton George Pierce Daniel Wilcox Associate AD - Student-Athlete Development Faculty Athletics Representative Director of Player Personnel & Recruiting 404-413-4045 • [email protected] 404-413-5315 • [email protected] 404-413-4003 • [email protected] Elisha Howell Steve Wojcikowski Associate AD - Business Assistant AD - Football Operations 404-413-4006 • [email protected] 404-413-4012 • [email protected] Bob Murphy Tyler Nemec Associate AD - Sports Medicine & Nutrition Graduate Assistant 404-413-4039 • [email protected] 404-413-4120 Travian Robertson Graduate Assistant 404-413-4120 GEORGIASTATESPORTS.COM 3 INAUGURALGAME Sept. 2, 2010: Georgia State 41, Shorter 7 30,237 FANS AT GEORGIA DOME FOOTBALL TIMELINE Nov. 2006: Football Feasibility Aug. 11, 2009: First team of 71 Study completed. players reported to campus. April 15, 2007: Former NFL Aug. 14, 2009: First football head coach Dan Reeves named practice at NFL YET facility. Football Consultant. Sept. 2, 2009: Inaugural April 17, 2008: Georgia State scheduled was announced. University officially announces Fall 2009: First team conducted its will start an NCAA Division I 60 practices at three sites: NFL football program. YET, Lakewood Stadium and June 12, 2008: Bill Curry Georgia Dome. introduced as Georgia State’s March 23, 2010 Inaugural first head football coach. scheduled announced. Sept. 2, 2010: INAUGURAL Aug. 2008: First six assistant GAME - Georgia State 41, March 27, 2010 First workout coaches hired: John Bond, John Shorter 7, before 30,237 fans at on new fields at GSU Practice Thompson, George Pugh, Anthony Georgia Dome. Complex at 188 MLK. Midget, Chris Ward, Mike Riddle. April 19, 2010: Over 3,000 fans Nov. 19, 2010: First game vs. FBS Oct. 15, 2008: First tryout at watch GSU’s inaugural Spring opponent at defending national Hallford Stadium. Scrimmage at Georgia Dome. champion Alabama. Nov. 20, 2008: Ground-breaking Aug. 3, 2010: Inaugural team Dec. 23, 2010: PK Iain Vance for practice facility at 188 MLK. reports for preseason. recognized as GSU’s first Jan. 4, 2009: First scholarship All-American by the Sports Aug. 4, 2010: First practice of football student-athlete, Mark Network. inaugural season. Hogan, enrolled at GSU. Aug. 2011: Panthers move into Aug. 23, 2010: Before ever Feb. 4, 2009: Georgia